08102 ZIP Code — Camden, NJ

Camden County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08102 is located in Camden, New Jersey, within Camden County. It covers approximately 1.00 square miles and serves a population of 8,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856/609.

About ZIP code 08102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $83,600. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,679. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 08102 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,418

population

1.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Camden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19106 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19123 Philadelphia (1.4 mi) 08103 Camden (1.4 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19109 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 08105 Camden (1.6 mi) 19147 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19107 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19110 Philadelphia (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,418
Population density	8,418 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	1.00 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	39.9533
Longitude	-75.1200
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856/609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.8%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	9.6%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	9.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,418

Population

8,418

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$30,679

Median household income

$20,736

Per capita income

$83,600

Median home value

$1,062

Median monthly rent

21.4%

Home ownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

1,126

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

281

182

5–9

190

280

10–14

291

421

15–19

438

615

20–24

641

557

25–34

580

409

35–44

426

408

45–54

426

109

55–59

113

318

60–64

332

395

65–74

411

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,829	21.7%
18 and over	6,589	78.3%
65 and over	1,132	13.4%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35%

Other race 29.2%

Black or African American 15.5%

White 11.7%

Two or more races 7.7%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	4,529	35%
Other race	3,786	29.2%
Black or African American	2,004	15.5%
White	1,513	11.7%
Two or more races	995	7.7%
Asian	120	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.8%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	9.6%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	9.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 17.1%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 15.8%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	17.1%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	15.8%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$30,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 56.0%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,600
Median rent / month	$1,062
Owner occupied	21.4%
Renter occupied	78.6%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	3.8%
Large apartment buildings	41.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	49.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.6%
1 bedroom	32.5%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	1.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.3%
1 vehicle	47.9%
2 vehicles	11.5%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	3.0%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	342	11.2%
Cohabiting couple	230	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	868	28.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,618	52.9%
Households with children under 18	822	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	825	27.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.9%	66.8%
Married	23.5%	10.1%
Separated	3.8%	5.4%
Widowed	1.0%	6.5%
Divorced	8.8%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.7%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	4.3%
Kindergarten	72	3.0%
Elementary school	683	28.3%
High school	481	20.0%
College / grad school	1,070	44.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.6%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Other services 8.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 2.1%

Construction 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.5%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	10.4%
Walk	10.3%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 40.4%

Under 18 years 44.9%

18 and over 39.0%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 49.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	11.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	41.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	30.8%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	33.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	38.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	33.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	191	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	22.3%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.4%
Public insurance	63.1%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,868	93.5%
Spanish	1,670	21.2%
Other Indo-European	1,659	21.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,500	89.1%
Born in same state	6,198	73.6%
Born in different state	4,085	48.5%
Foreign born	1,302	15.5%
Naturalized citizen	918	10.9%
Not a US citizen	362	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	327	3.9%
Arab	223	2.6%
French	101	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.3%
English	13	0.2%
Polish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08102

What city is ZIP code 08102 in?

ZIP code 08102 is primarily assigned to Camden, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08102 in?

ZIP code 08102 falls within Camden County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08102 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 08102 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08102?

40% of residents in ZIP code 08102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08102?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 08102 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08102?

The median home value in ZIP code 08102 is $83,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 08102 in?

ZIP code 08102 observes the EST timezone.